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Belyuen vs Darwin Waterfront Precinct

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Belyuen profile · Darwin Waterfront Precinct profile

Belyuen Darwin Waterfront Precinct

Darwin Waterfront Precinct and Belyuen are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Territory, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Belyuen is entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, where 80.5% of people use another language at home. In contrast, Darwin Waterfront Precinct is a hub for overseas arrivals, with 37.9% born abroad. There is also a vast gap in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Darwin Waterfront Precinct is $1,741, while in Belyuen it is $272. This is consistent with the higher levels of education in the Waterfront, where 50.9% of adults have a bachelor degree compared to 0% in Belyuen.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with about 6% of their populations aged 65 and over. While they are nearly identical in this regard, they differ in how people live. Homes in Belyuen are more likely to be separate houses with three or more bedrooms, whereas Darwin Waterfront Precinct consists entirely of flats and apartments. Most people in Belyuen do not have a motor vehicle, while those in the Waterfront are far more likely to own one. Rent is also much higher in the Waterfront, with a typical weekly cost of $533 compared to $75 in Belyuen.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 96.6 pts higher in Belyuen Born overseas: 37.9 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct Other language: 55.6 pts higher in Belyuen Year 12: 71.5 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct Bachelor+: 50.9 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +144 larger in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
149 2nd pct 293 4th pct
Median age in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +5 yrs older in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
32 yrs 9th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +96.6 pts higher in Belyuen
100.0% 100th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +0.1 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
6.0% 5th pct 6.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +4.9 pts higher in Belyuen
12.8% 11th pct 7.8% 1st pct
De facto in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +19.5 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
7.5% 5th pct 27.0% 97th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Marital status

50.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 49.1%
42.9% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 30.8%
2.4% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.4% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Belyuen Darwin Waterfront Precinct

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +37.9 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 92nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +43.3 pts 56.7%
0.0% England +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% China +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

3.4% English +30.1 pts ▸ 33.4%
0.0% Australian +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Chinese +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% German +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +55.6 pts higher in Belyuen
80.5% 100th pct 24.9% 83rd pct
Limited English in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +1.0 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 62nd pct

Language used at home

22.8% English only +45.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
0.0% Mandarin +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +5.3 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
51.7% 92nd pct 57.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 57.0%
36.9% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 28.0%
4.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Buddhism +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +71.5 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
5.5% 0th pct 77.0% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +50.9 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 50.9% 99th pct
Schools in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
52.63 100th pct —
Students in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
21 2nd pct —
Avg size in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
21 0th pct —
ICSEA in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
661 1st pct —

Highest year of school

5.5% Year 12 +71.5 pts ▸ 77.0%
39.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.3 pts 7.0%
34.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +33.5 pts 1.1%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

52.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.4% Architecture & building ◂ +14.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Society & culture +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Information technology +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +$1,469 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
$272 0th pct $1,741 100th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +$1,601 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
$680 0th pct $2,281 90th pct
Family income in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +$2,283 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
$661 0th pct $2,944 93rd pct
High earners in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +39.6 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 39.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +27.2 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 27.2% 86th pct

Household income distribution

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +40.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 7.0%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 15.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

74.6% Under $650 ◂ +60.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
4.0% $650–$1,499 +19.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +6.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
11.4% 0th pct 18.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +7.5 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +8.7 pts higher in Belyuen
8.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
2.0% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +6.3 pts ▸ 74.7%
8.1% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +19.0 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +0.4 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
8.7% 14th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +4.2 pts higher in Belyuen
20.6% 18th pct 16.5% 8th pct
Defence service in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +17.5 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +9.2 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
4.8% 0th pct 13.9% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +140 larger in Belyuen
150 25th pct 10 2nd pct
Median age in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +3 yrs older in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
32 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
2.4% 0th pct —
Unemployment in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +$1,438 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
$270 0th pct $1,708 100th pct
Household income in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +$1,569 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
$680 0th pct $2,249 92nd pct
Indigenous language in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
80.0% 99th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +1.6 larger in Belyuen
3.2 93rd pct 1.6 0th pct
One-parent in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +34.2 pts higher in Belyuen
39.1% 100th pct 4.9% 0th pct
Living alone in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +30.4 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
19.6% 9th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

22.5% Couples without children +41.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
39.1% One-parent families ◂ +34.2 pts 4.9%
27.5% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
5.8% Other families ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.6% 1 person +30.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.4% 3 people ◂ +26.0 pts 4.4%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 1.9%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +$458 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
$75 0th pct $533 99th pct
Mortgage in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— $1,907 79th pct
People / bedroom in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +0.20 higher in Belyuen
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +19.1 pts higher in Belyuen
95.7% 100th pct 76.6% 96th pct
Owned outright in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +8.9 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 5th pct
Separate houses in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +69.6 pts higher in Belyuen
69.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +45.4 pts higher in Belyuen
58.7% 11th pct 13.3% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

95.7% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 76.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

21.7% Flat or apartment +78.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.6% Separate house ◂ +69.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.4 pts 13.3%
30.4% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

95.5% Under $200 ◂ +95.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +80.0 pts higher in Belyuen
84.6% 100th pct 4.6% 43rd pct
Work from home in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— 4.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +2 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0 0th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +6.83 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.00 0th pct 6.83 88th pct
Departures/1k in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +552.9 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0 0th pct 552.9 73rd pct
PT routes in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +1 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— 5 33rd pct
Drive to city in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +78 longer in Belyuen
81 62nd pct 3 0th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
35.3% Walked ◂ +19.0 pts 16.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

84.6% No vehicle ◂ +80.0 pts 4.6%
20.5% 1 vehicle +51.0 pts ▸ 71.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +64.4 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
11.8% 0th pct 76.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— 29.7% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +3.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 32nd pct
Participation in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +60.1 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
19.0% 0th pct 79.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— 78.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Public administration & safety +9.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
29.4% Education & training ◂ +24.1 pts 5.3%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.4% Community & personal service ◂ +17.5 pts 12.0%
29.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% Managers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +9 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +9 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +3 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +9 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1 0th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +503 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
662 0th pct 1,165 100th pct
ERP in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +185 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
167 1st pct 352 3rd pct
Growth in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct
— 12.8% 92nd pct
Businesses in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +54 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0 0th pct 54 5th pct
Approvals in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +125 higher in Belyuen
1,557 92nd pct 1,432 90th pct
Max temp in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +0.3 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
33.1 95th pct 33.4 95th pct
Min temp in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +0.1 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
23.2 100th pct 23.3 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +8.3 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0 0th pct 8.3 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +7.0 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0 0th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +99.8 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +99.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +99.8 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +0.2 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +99.8 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to health in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +99.7 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
0.0% 0th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +61.7 more in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
13.4 26th pct 75.1 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +210 higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1 55th pct 211 90th pct
Mean slope in Belyuenin Darwin Waterfront Precinct +4.6 pts higher in Darwin Waterfront Precinct
1.1% 0th pct 5.7% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belyuen vs Darwin Waterfront Precinct [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA70540/belyuen/vs/LGA71150/darwin-waterfront-precinct